Zizhi Tongjian (Complete Four Volumes)

Author: Sima Guang
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Publication Date: 2000-07-01
Features: "As a classic of ancient Chinese annalistic history, the Zizhi Tongjian is renowned both domestically and internationally for its meticulous and fluid prose, rich and comprehensive content, rigorous verification of historical events, and profound and profound philosophical insights. The book comprises 294 volumes, totaling over 3 million words. It covers history from the 23rd year of King Lie of Zhou (403 BC) to the 6th year of Xiande in the Later Zhou Dynasty (959 AD), spanning 1,362 years. In this monumental work, Sima Guang focuses on the successes and failures of governance, the rise and fall of past dynasties, integrating strategies for building a prosperous nation, advice for rulers, the duties of officials, and the principles of effective governance. It blends the artistic and vividness of language with the philosophical depth and significance of thought, drawing from the past and enlightening future generations. Over 900 years since its publication, the Zizhi Tongjian has been printed and published over 70 times. The great leader Mao Zedong read the book 17 times in his lifetime, demonstrating its profound influence and the high regard it commands among the Chinese people. The Zizhi Tongjian is not only a treasure of traditional Chinese cultural heritage but also holds an important place in world historiography."